MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 15, 2008
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gary Koerner at 7:00 P.M. with all council members present at roll call except John Haney. Staff members present were Corey Edgington, Steve Reynolds, Gordon Beck, Dave Jenkins, Jeff Clawson and Sue Marcum.
Dave requested the invoices be removed from the consent agenda.
Motion was made by Steve and second was given by Shirley to approve the consent agenda. The single item included on the consent agenda were the City Council Minutes from the meeting held on December 1, 2008. Roll call: Dawn Hanafin-yes, Nancy Bentley-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Steve Dean-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Staff explained the re-rates received from Principal Insurance Health Plan for the calendar year of 2009. When compared to the 2008 rates, employee medical/prescription increased by 8.1%, dental increased by 5.0% and vision remained the same. Motion was made by Dawn H. and second was given by Steve to approve Principal’s 2009 rates for employee medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance. Roll call: Dawn Hanafin-yes, Nancy Bentley-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Steve Dean-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Listed invoices in the total amount of $171,670.47 plus an additional invoice for $355,046.29 to P.J. Hoerr for Replex progress payment no. 8 were approved for payment on a motion made by Dave and seconded by Dawn T. Roll call: Dawn Hanafin-abstain, Nancy Bentley-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Steve Dean-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes. Motion carried 6 yeas, 0 nays, 1 abstain.
Motion was made by Steve and second was given by T. A. to enter executive session at 7:31 P.M. to discuss 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1), Personnel, (2), Collective Bargaining, and (11), Litigation. Roll call: Dawn Hanafin-yes, Nancy Bentley-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Steve Dean-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
John Haney was seated at 7:55 P.M.
Minutes of the meeting held on 12/15/08 continued.
The council agreed to close executive session at 8:00 P.M. and return to regular session.
Motion was made by Dawn T. and seconded by Shirley to adjourn the regular session at 8:05 P.M. and enter the scheduled work session. Roll call: Dawn Hanafin-yes, Nancy Bentley-yes, Dave McClelland-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes, Shirley Chancellor-yes, Steve Dean-yes, T. A. Whitsitt-yes. Motion carried 7 yeas, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum,
City Clerk